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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.15, 71,836.35 and 28,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.15, 71,836.35 and 28,181.84 is: 38,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.15 : 71,836.35 = 28,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.15/71,836.35 = 28,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.15x = 71,836.35 × 28,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.15x = 2,024,480,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,480,521.88/52,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.07

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